The device is intended exclusively for professional use by trained medical personnel.
Powerful laser for animal physiotherapy
The Globus Veterinary Laser LaserVet 8.0 is a portable device specifically designed for veterinarians and pet owners to provide non-invasive and painless treatment for pets. The laser operates at a wavelength of 808 nm and offers a variety of benefits for animals, including fast and effective pain relief, anti-inflammatory effects, improved wound healing, and an increase in overall well-being. With optional accessories, the device can be expanded to include wavelengths of 980 nm and 1064 nm.
Different wavelengths and their applications
The 808 nm laser is primarily used for pain relief and the treatment of inflammation. This wavelength is often used for superficial tissue injuries such as skin wounds.
The 980 nm laser is often used to treat tissue beneath a thicker layer of skin or fat. This wavelength is therefore well-suited for treating underlying pain and inflammation processes, such as muscle spasms.
The 1064 nm laser is particularly suitable for treating deep tissue injuries such as arthritis or tendonitis. This wavelength can penetrate deeper into the tissue and therefore has a greater depth of effect than the other wavelengths.
Continuous and pulsed mode possible
The LaserVet 8.0's high-intensity pulsed laser therapy has proven particularly effective in tissue regeneration, including post-traumatic and anti-inflammatory treatments. It also offers a fast and painless solution for acute and chronic pain. With special programs adapted to each species, the device can be customized to meet the needs of each animal.
Laser therapy can generate three main effects in animal physiotherapy:
- anti-inflammatory effects
- analgesic and anti-edematous effects
- bio-stimulating effects
Laser therapy is an effective treatment for tissue inflammation, muscle spasms, edema, and pain in animals. Animal physiotherapists, animal health practitioners, and veterinarians can use this method to eliminate pro-inflammatory markers in injured tissue.
Pain relief and anti-inflammatory
The Globus LaserVet 8.0 veterinary laser is an effective tool for pain relief and inflammation reduction in animals. The laser emits a specific wavelength that penetrates deep into the tissue and promotes blood flow, thereby reducing pain and inflammation. Veterinarians can use the laser to treat a variety of conditions, including arthritis, injuries, bruises, and pain associated with surgical procedures. Laser therapy can reduce edema, necrosis, and bleeding in small animals such as dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and horses.
The Globus LaserVet 8.0 veterinary laser can also help accelerate wound healing and promote recovery from injuries, which is why animal physiotherapists also use it during dressing changes . By increasing blood flow to the affected area, important nutrients and oxygen can reach the cells more quickly, leading to faster healing. The laser can also stimulate collagen production, which contributes to improved skin and tissue regeneration. Along with its pain-relieving effect, laser therapy is therefore often used to treat animals with skin injuries.
Laser therapy is also increasingly being used in horses, especially for musculoskeletal disorders. The LaserVet 8.0 offers a wide range of different programs specifically developed for the treatment of horses.
Possible therapeutic effects of laser therapy
Laser therapy has a variety of therapeutic effects on the body that can be produced by the laser light:
1. Biostimulation
The biostimulatory properties of laser therapy can accelerate the healing of wounds and ulcers in small animals and horses. Mitochondrial stimulation and increased ATP production can provide energy to the cells, which can lead to accelerated regeneration.
2. Antalgic effect
Laser light can have a pain-relieving effect by increasing the excitability threshold of nociceptors and has anti-inflammatory effects.
3. Activation of microcirculation
Laser therapy with the LaserVet 3.0 can have an intensive, vasoactive effect on microcirculation. This leads to improved tissue nutrient delivery and more effective catabolite drainage.
It is important to consider the different therapeutic effects of laser therapy when treating animals and to adjust the appropriate wavelength and dosage of the laser accordingly to achieve the best possible results.
Therapy advantages of LaserVet 8.0 treatment
- Easy to use
- Fast anti-inflammatory effects
- Support in the healing of skin wounds
- Non-toxic
- Non-invasive
- Painless
- Fast pain reduction
- Reducing the intake of anti-inflammatory medications
Indications for laser therapy in small animals:
- Discopathies
- Tendinopathies
- Granulomas
- decubitus
- Skin wounds
- bruises
- Osteoarthritis
- Muscle contractures
- Sprains
- Edema
- Trigger points
- Hygromas
- Bursitis
Indications for laser treatment of horses:
- Osteoarthritis
- Muscle contractures
- Muscle sprains
- Swelling / hematomas
- Osteoperiostitis
- Tendinitis
- Laminitis
- Skin wounds
- Back pain
- Navicular disease
- Trigger points
- Tendinopathies
- Bursitis
Laser therapy program list - extract
The LaserVet 8.0 offers more than 130 programs for dogs, cats, horses, small mammals, birds, and reptiles. Here's a sample of the programs:
Programs for dogs and cats:
- Chronic osteoarthritis
- Recurrent osteoarthritis
- Muscle sprain/contracture
- Bruise / hematoma
- Discopathy
- Post-operative treatment
- Acute pain
- Edema
- Skin wounds
- Chronic skin wounds
- Hygromas
- trigger point
- Spondylarthrosis
- Acute stomatitis
- Subacute stomatitis
- Acute tendinopathy
- Chronic tendinopathy
Programs for horses:
- Osteoarthritis
- Osteoarthritis
- Muscle contractures
- Chronic muscle contractures
- Bruises / Edema Back pain
- Skin wounds
- Chronic skin wounds
- Acute laminitis
- Navicular syndrome
- Acute osteoperiostitis
- Chronic osteoperiostitis
- Acute tendinitis
- Chronic tendinitis
The anti-inflammatory and anti-edema properties of laser therapy can be recognized by the local modulation of biochemical markers, resulting from a different tissue distribution of inflammatory cells. Furthermore, the production of molecules with inflammatory activity can be inhibited.
Instructions for the implementation of laser therapy
For successful and safe laser therapy, certain guidelines must be followed. Here are some tips for therapists:
1. Always wear laser safety goggles to protect your retina from damage. Do not use the laser in locations with reflective surfaces.
2. The treatment area must be shaved and thoroughly cleaned to remove any gel, cream, pus, or necrotic tissue. If the patient cannot be shaved, the hair at the treatment site should be moved to facilitate direct contact of the laser probe with the skin. Shaving is necessary if the patient's hair is particularly thick.
3. Hold the laser handpiece at a 90° angle to the skin and in direct contact with the skin if no lesions are present. Otherwise, hold the handpiece 1 cm from the treatment area. Note that a greater distance results in a lower power intensity but a larger treatment area.
If the treatment area contains osteosynthesis material (screws, plates, external implants or prostheses)4, you should only treat the surrounding area without directing the laser beam directly onto the metal parts.
4. The treatment time depends on the type of laser therapy device used, the emission methods (continuous or pulsed) and the average power.
5. The number of sessions depends on the nature of the condition. For acute conditions, 10 treatments are usually sufficient, while for chronic conditions, up to 20 sessions may be necessary. Skin wounds can be treated daily, while musculoskeletal disorders should be treated every 2-3 days.
Chronic conditions generally require more sessions than acute conditions or injuries. We recommend not performing laser therapy on sedated animals, as monitoring the animal's response during therapy is essential. This allows the therapist to adjust the parameters to individual needs.
If the animal feels uncomfortable during the session, it is advisable to reduce the intensity or discontinue the laser treatment. If the dosage is too high and sensitivity increases, it is recommended to reduce the frequency of laser applications and the intensity during the next treatment.
6. Laser therapy can be performed in both scan and spot mode. In spot mode, the handpiece can be moved concentrically throughout the treatment or held stationary at a specific point. Spot mode is particularly effective for uneven surfaces such as small joints. In scan mode, the laser handpiece must be moved slowly and consistently concentrically or horizontally and vertically over the treatment area. Scan mode is particularly suitable for smooth and flat areas such as muscles or skin wounds.